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This study investigates changes in the frequency and timing of tropical cyclone landfalls over the south-west Indian Ocean during the last 66years. Little is known about the spatial and temporal trends of such storm landfalls during recent historical times, specifically the last ca. 100years. By analysing three storm track records spanning periods of 66-161years, we establish that much of the perceived change in storm numbers can be attributed to improvements in storm detection methods over the past century. Furthermore, we find no statistically significant trends in the frequency of tropical cyclone landfalls over Madagascar and Mozambique over the past 6 decades, despite more comprehensive records during the most recent period. There is, however, considerable interannual variability in the number of storms making landfall over the countries investigated; most probably driven by cyclical atmospheric forcing, including El Nino-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and the Quasi-Biennial Oscillation (QBO). Recent trends indicate an increasing number of tropical cyclones tracking to the south of Madagascar, potentially associated with the southward shift of the 26 degrees C isotherm, combined with a decrease in the steering flow during La Nina years.
- 出版日期2014-11-15
